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Kimmel Responds to Trump's Call for His Firing
Jimmy Kimmel addressed calls from Donald and Melania Trump for his dismissal from ABC following a controversial joke. Kimmel characterized the situation as reminiscent of past experiences. (sources: washingtonpost, cbsnews, independent, forbes, foxnews)
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Jimmy Kimmel defended a joke he made about Melania Trump, which prompted Donald Trump to demand his firing. Kimmel stated that the incident felt familiar to him.
- Donald and Melania Trump requested that ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel after he made a joke about Melania.
- Kimmel described the situation as 'déjà vu' and defended his comments as being about age difference.
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This exchange highlights ongoing tensions between public figures and media personalities.
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